Representative Takai leads efforts to curb speeding (10/12/10)

Representative Mark Takai (Aiea,Pearl City) led the way on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 in Aiea to urge motorists to slow down on Kaahele Street near the Newtown Recreation Center.

Representative Takai was joined by Officers from the Honolulu Police Department's CTAP (Community Traffic Awareness Program), Newtown residents and voluteers. The group conducted sign waving from 4:30pm to 6:00pm.

The day marked the one year anniversary of a Newtown resident being struck in a crosswalk near the Newtown Recreation Center. She died from her injuries suffered in the accident.